Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Dragon Quest III" in English language version.
By noon that day, they and customers across Tokyo had bought 1.1 million cassettes of the hottest computer game in memory: Dragon Quest III.
In the last year, a software of family computer game, named as DRAGON QUEST III, achieved ¥20 billion gross sales, it means $143 million, within a month after its appearance on the market.
That's literally thousands of buyers — 3,000 lined up in front of one store; 1,500 at another to buy Dragon Quest III. The game's maker, Tokyo-based Enix, sold an estimated 5 million copies for a total of $230 million.
The "Dragon Quest" sequels grossed several hundred million dollars apiece.
The "Dragon Quest" sequels grossed several hundred million dollars apiece.